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Time Out
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
How to buy official Oasis merch in Manchester for the reunion tour
No, it wasn't all a dream or a big fat hoax, the Oasis reunion tour is really happening – last week, Liam and Noel Gallagher were in Cardiff to kick off the tour and perform together for the first time in 16 years. Their next stop? Manchester. The brothers will be at Heaton Park for five shows this month and you can find out all the crucial information for those dates here. If you were lucky enough to nab one of the most in demand tickets of the decade, you've got to make sure you're dressed the part. It would be a wasted opportunity to go to an Oasis gig without a bucket hat or a parka. Fortunately for those yet to sort their outfit out, an official merch pop-up selling those things, complete with the Oasis stamp, is now up and running in the city. It appeared at Spinningfields on June 20 and will stay there until July 27, a week after their final show in the city. As well as a whole host of Oasis-themed things to buy, there'll be green screens where fans can recreate the front covers of 'Definitely Maybe' and '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'. So, ahead of the big gigs, here's all the info you need if you want to pick up some official Oasis merch in Manny. RECOMMENDED: 📍 From timings and transport to last minute tickets, here is Time Out's ultimate guide to the Oasis gigs in Manchester. 🎤 Revealed: the 2025 Oasis reunion tour setlist. ⛔️ Full list of banned items at Heaton Park. 🚊 How to get to Heaton Park by public transport. When are Oasis' reunion shows at Manchester's Heaton Park? The band is playing five massive nights at Heaton Park, on July 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20. Where to buy official Oasis merchandise Fans can find an official merch stand at The Avenue in Spinningfields. It'll be open every day until July 27 between 10am and 7.30pm. There will also be merch stands at Heaton Park itself, near the north, east, west and south gates. On top of that, brands are also producing Oasis merchandise. Adidas, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Levi's, Urban Outfitters and H&M are among the retailers selling special items for the reunion. What official Oasis merch will be on sale? Among the stuff that you can get your hands on, there's Oasis branded t-shirts, hoodies, jackets and bucket hats, exclusive graphic t-shirts featuring artworks of from Oasis singles and albums, and a special tour edition vinyl of the band's discography. There are also some smaller things, like key rings, a tote bag, a poster and a lanyard.
Daily Mirror
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Oasis mania led me to my hubby - our wedding guests were baffled by our theme'
An Oasis superfan who has been to more than 20 Liam and Noel Gallagher gigs costing her thousands reveals why she's 'mad fer it' and can't wait to see the Mancunian megastars once more A mum of two says not only could she be the world 's number one Oasis fan - but she probably wouldn't have clicked with her hubby if it wasn't for their shared love of the band. Sian Downes, 36 of Hawick in Roxburghshire, Scotland, has seen Liam and Noel Gallagher play 20 times (together and separately), and has the Britpop band to thank for clicking with her 'mad fer it' hubby who is just as infatuated with them as she is. It must have been written in the stars because Sian is now married to Mark who she met on Tinder and they have two children together. "I met my hubby on Tinder, we both had Oasis in our profile, and we both feel incredibly lucky to have found someone who is such a fan," she tells The Mirror. The couple bonded after hubby Mark asked her if she preferred Liam or Noel because he'd read her declaration of love for the band on her profile. Sian wrote him an essay in response and was surprised to find that, not only did Mark not run a mile, but he was also in a Noel Gallagher cover band. When they got married six years later they had an Oasis-themed wedding and decorated their house in the band's merchandise. Sian even tracked down an exclusive replica of Noel's Riviera guitar as a wedding present for her new hubby. And she has even named her business Strawberry Lemonade after falling in love with the lyrics from Oasis song Talk Tonight - the B-side of Some Might Say. "I've always loved the lyric 'all your drinks are made of Strawberry Lemonade,' so when I started thinking about doing my own thing I always knew it would be centred around that," she adds. "I thought maybe a wedding blog, maybe I would be a wedding planner but I finally settled on being a corporate events agency called Strawberry Lemonade Events. "Our tag line is 'Events Made Sweeter' because behind all this we are actually a social enterprise where we help people facing social exclusion get into work. So that adds the sweetness.' Oasis have been a huge part of Sian's adult life but it was decades earlier that her love for the band first started to unfold. 'I was probably about nine when I got into them,' she recalls. 'I had the greatest hits of 1998 album, they featured on that, and I was hooked. "I love the great music and the songs you can lose your mind and your voice to. It's the perfect balance of rock 'n' roll and beautiful lyrics. I've been to see them around 20 times - separately and together - but this reunion gig will be special because it just never ever seemed like it could happen. "And the fact that every brand under the sun wants in on the action - Land Rover, Adidas, Levi - I've even seen Gusto giving away free lasagne which shows what a huge monent in pop culture this is. 'I'm hosting a pop up in Edinburgh to tie in with their gigs there. I've partnered with a local bar to mark the occasion, where we'll have photo opps and will be hosting our own chat show. Some semi-famous Scottish folks will be coming down to have a pint and chat about their love for the band. I am actually emotional about the whole thing and am beside myself with excitement."
Metro
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Oasis superfan wants to be front row so Liam Gallagher sees tattoo of his face
An Oasis superfan will need a Wonder-full rest after camping outside Wembley in anticipation for their London gig. John Smallbones, 50, has been to 40 gigs by the Manchester icons and spent £14,500 on memorabilia over the years. This time around he's determined to meet Liam and tell him he's not 'just a random fan' after getting the frontman's face tattooed on his back. He's even come up with his own Masterplan, offering £1,000 to his friends if they can get him a face-to-face meeting with Liam. The superfan from Andover, Hampshire, will be staying the night in his Oasis-themed van to nab a spot at the front of the gig on July 26. Held on the Saturday, John plans to not look back in anger but look forward to that weekend. 'A lot of people meet him. Obviously they are fans but they probably don't have what I've got,' he said. 'I'd have a hundred questions to ask him but my mind could go blank.' John is no ordinary Oasis fan – his home is adorned with mugs, t-shirts, cardboard cutouts of the brothers, and a handmade 'Liam' wig. But for John, it took an army of seven friends and family to hunt down tickets to the Wembley shows – one in July and one in September priced at £350 each. He said: 'They were all in their own houses on different laptops. Every time when everyone got down to number one in the queue it logged you out. They spent about seven or eight hours each on it.' While the others were trying, John said he doesn't do computers and was too busy thinking he's a rock and roll star by deciding what wig he would wear. The roller coaster ride for the friends and family was supersonic after they couldn't get tickets in the first sale. 'Eventually everyone gave up except my dad,' John revealed. 'He was the one who got them. He just kept trying and trying, because he always does for me. 'If I could have got a ticket for every night in each different place, I would have done. 'He got me the ticket for my 50th birthday. I was smiling from ear to ear.' As the Oasis tour kicks off in Cardiff this evening, SumUp has compiled real-time data to show the economic and cultural impact. Rise in mod-style haircuts – The research shows that mod-style haircuts were non-existent in the city before the tour. They now account for 2.5% of all cuts, the equivalent to 10 per week. Surge in Oasis-era fashion – 80% of the sales this week are Oasis themed from stores like Stone Island, CP Company, Fred Perry, Adidas, with demand for original merch soaring. Spike in sales of Noel Gallagher's guitar – A 200% increase in sales from May until June just in time for the tour. Surge in taproom bookings – 50% increase in taproom bookings across the city in the lead up to the gig. Despite John's dad, whose also called John, getting the tickets, he kindly passed up on the opportunity offering it to his son's cousin. John said he's not worried about the brothers splitting up like last time. More Trending He added: 'To be honest, I don't think they ever really probably fell out. I've always said to people that they get back together. 'A mate of mine said that there was no chance that they would get back together and that he didn't know why I kept banging on about it. 'But I said 'yeah, they will – they definitely will'. 'I remember him saying how they don't even like each other and me saying 'yeah, that's what they say, but it's probably all part of the plan'.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: The Oasis feud explained as Noel and Liam Gallagher reunite for mammoth tour MORE: Oasis fans issued urgent warning as reunion tour kicks off in Cardiff MORE: First picture of 'hardworking' man found dead at his flat in Victoria Park
Edinburgh Live
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Oasis-themed train service from Edinburgh to London set to mark reunion tour
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The details of the Oasis-themed LNER service from Edinburgh Waverley to London King's Cross has been revealed. To mark the rock band's long-awaited return, the trainline has organised the extra special service so that their customers can travel in style to Oasis's first concert in over a decade in London later this month. The 09:00 service from Edinburgh Waverley to London King's Cross on Friday 25 July will feature a special Oasis-themed design on the cab of its named 'LNER She's Electric' service. Calling at several stations on its way to the capital, fans travelling from Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, York, Doncaster, Newark Northgate and Peterborough will also be able to join in the fun. And customers who are willing to roll with it will also have the opportunity to join in on some Oasis-themed activities. Stuart Thomas, Communications Director at LNER, said: "Our Masterplan is for our customers to feel like a Rock'n'Roll Star, and they certainly will on the She's Electric service. "The train has already proved incredibly popular, and for those who managed to get a ticket onboard, we're promising even more surprises on the day as we head to London faster than a cannonball!'
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Oasis tour LIVE: Eager fans line the streets & are ALREADY queuing hours before start of most-eagerly awaited gig ever
OASIS fans have descended on Cardiff and starting queuing hours ahead of the band's hotly anticipated reunion tour. Noel Gallagher will take to the stage tonight at the Principality Stadium with for the first time in 16 years . 6 An Oasis fan holds up a banner which reads 'The great wait is over' in Cardiff Credit: PA 6 Fans arriving near the stadium before the gig Credit: SWNS 6 The hotly anticipated gig was an instant sell-out Credit: WNS 6 Many fans donned bucket hats which are heavily associated with the band Credit: Jon Rowley 6 Some keen fans had been queueing since 8am Credit: MEDIA WALES 6 Oasis fans walk through the city centre ahead of the first show of the long-awaited reunion tour Credit: PA Hundreds of fans were seen milling around Cardiff in Oasis themed merchandise including t-shirts and bucket hats for one of the most eagerly awaited gigs of all time. And some keen followers were spotted queuing outside of the stadium since the morning for the first show, which starts at 8:15pm. Buzzing fans took pictures outside the stadium and held up scarves as the excitement continues to build. Punters have flown in from as far as Argentina and Japan to soak up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's historic gig. Oasis have posted a timelapse video showing the stage being set up inside the stadium on their official social media accounts. The track F****n' in the Bushes is playing in the background, which is widely expected to play as the band walks onto the stage this evening. Oasis , who clocked up over 70 million record sales worldwide after forming in Manchester in 1991, split in 2009 following a fall out between brothers Noel and Liam . Tonight, the brothers will be joined on stage by Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker. Most read in Showbiz Noel and Liam have kept the set list a total secret, with rumours swirling on the internet about what the brothers will play. By Worldwide Oasis fever Some keen followers were spotted queuing outside of the stadium since the morning for the first show, which starts at 8:15pm. Buzzing fans took pictures outside the stadium and grinned while they showed off their merch as the excitement continues to build. Punters have flown in from as far as Argentina and Japan to soak up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's historic gig. Copy link Copied By Oasis are back! Eager Oasis fans have descended upon Cardiff ahead of the band's most hotly anticipated gig of all time. It's been 16 Noel Gallagher will take to the stage tonight at the Principality Stadium with Keen fans have donned Oasis-themed bucket hats, t-shirts and scarves as the excitement continues to build ahead of the gig tonight. Copy link Copied
